Invoice Fraud Risks in Critical Infrastructure Supply Chains (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Spike in redirection fraud targeting construction procurement.
• Critical infrastructure projects facing financial disruption.
• NCA emphasizes multi-factor authentication for bank detail changes.

"The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has alerted construction firms to a surge in sophisticated invoice fraud. Cybercriminals are intercepting communications to modify payment details, leading to multimillion-pound losses. This trend poses a direct threat to the financial integrity of national infrastructure and highlights vulnerabilities in established procurement workflows."